Taiwan - The first boxship orders from a global liner since the middle of January have filtered in.

MB Shipbrokers, formerly Maersk Broker, has reported that Taiwan’s Evergreen has placed an order for six 2,400 teu ships at Huangpu Wenchong for an estimated $53m per unit. The ships will start delivering from the second half of 2026.

The Danish broker is also reporting that COSCO is finalising an order for a series of dual fuel 11,000 TEU ships, which will be built at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding.